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In today’s briefing:
- Ohayo Japan | Vast Cobalt Mineral Resources Found
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Ohayo Japan | Vast Cobalt Mineral Resources Found
- On Friday, the S&P 500 edged down 0.16% to close at 5,464.62, with Nvidia leading losses for a second consecutive day
- Researchers discovered vast mineral resources, including 75 years of Japan’s cobalt needs and 11 years of nickel, near Minami-Torishima island
- Japan’s the deficit for digital-related services more than doubled since 2015 to 5.35 trillion yen ($33.7 billion) last year.